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Written question asked by Lord Corbett of Castle Vale (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Neville-Jones (Conservative) on Monday, 27 September 2010.


Firearms: Licensing

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (a) firearms certificates, and (b) shotgun certificates, were reviewed by Cumbria Constabulary in 2008 and 2009 outside the normal renewal period because of concerns about holders of certificates.
Answer

Information is not held centrally on the number of certificate holders reviewed by individual police forces prior to renewal. However, the Home Office holds data on the number of revocations. Certificates can be revoked if the chief police officer is satisfied that the holder can no longer be entrusted with firearms. In 2008-09, one firearm certificate and seven shotgun certificates were revoked in the Cumbria police force area.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1878; 720 c484WA
Session
2010-12
Notes
Answer received between Monday 9 August and Monday 16 August 2010.
Subjects
Licensing Firearms Cumbria Constabulary
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk